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  • Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa with Marine Dynamics. Experience the exceptional and come face to face with a great white shark! 

  • The exact world record white shark is a contested issue, but chances are it is between 6-7m. In Gansbaai, the largest white shark ever caught was at Danger Point and measured up to 5.9m.

  • If you see a white shark in the water don’t panic. Chances are high that the shark has already detected you and isn’t interested. White shark attacks are normally associated with poor visibility, so avoid murky conditions.

  • White sharks have a unique system called a “counter current heat exchange”, which keeps their body  tempreture +/- 7C above the surrounding water temperature. 

  • All sharks have an incredibly unique system on the tip of their nose called the “ampillae of Lorenzini”. These are small pores filled with a gel that transmits the electrical currents in the water to the shark’s brain so that it can assess its environment.

  • White sharks give birth to live young (not eggs), and they give birth to 6-8 pups at one time. Pups are usually between 1.0-1.5m in length and are born with teeth.

  • Body language has been a well documented form of shark communication and has identified body arching, jaw gaping, and other postures as specific social tactics.

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 22 April 2014 (Trip1)

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Kelly Baker, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Great organisation and super team. Our experience was FINTASTIC!” – Sarah

“Something I have always wanted to do and it surpassed all expectations. Amazing experience with these magnificent creatures!” – Gareth

“Even being seasick couldn’t stop us from having the BEST time. Crossing it off our bucket list today!” – Larry & Melanie

22/04/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 12.0'C
Depth: 9.5m
Visibility: 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: Overcast

We visited Shark Alley this morning to have a quick look at Geyser Rock and its many Cape Fur seal inhabitants before heading into the shallows to our dive site for the day. The sharks were on the slower side today. Once anchored we had a brief glimpse of “Big Mumma” before she dove back into the depths, we than had a wait of 50 minutes till our next shark. There are many factors that influence our sightings of Great White Sharks on a daily basis after all these are wild animals and are completely unpredictable and therefore everyday is different. Such factors can include and are not limited to the temperature of the water and the dissolved oxygen levels to their basic need to feed, avoid conflict and reproduce. The rest of the trip continued with some very nice shark sightings! We had a small juvenile we have seen a lot of recently who has a calm, but curious vibe to her as she cruises around the boat. Majority of the action came from a large female who provided an up close and personal show for our divers in the cage and also those on Slashfin...

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Cage Diving in South Africa, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.

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